British Treasury Secretary MP Stephen Timms met with Shaykh-ul-Islam in Barking, East London on Friday. Islam, current affairs and politics was on the agenda.When Treasury Secretary Mr Timms spoke to Shaykh-ul-Islam about having taken a step back from the political scene in Pakistan to which Dr Qadri replied that he had lost interest in political affairs in Pakistan due to corruption within the government and judiciary system. read more...
Shaykh Al-Sayyid Muhammad bin Alavi al-Maliki al-Makki was one of the sole scholars resident in Saudi Arabia who openly propagated, preached, safeguarded and proved the truthfulness of the beliefs of the Ahl-us-Sunnah, through the power of his great knowledge and wisdom. He was a torch bearer of the true Islamic creed and was a true lover of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). His book al-Mafaheem is proof of this and is evidence of the Shaykh's great and vast Hadithic knowledge. This book is taught in our Islamic studies courses in The Minhaj University. The world has not only lost a scholar but has lost knowledge, as the Holy Prophet (SAW) said: read more...
HUNDREDS gathered on the afternoon of Friday 28th December 2007 at the Minhaj al-Quran International Centre based in Forest Gate, London, UK to pay respects to the late former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. Imam Sadiq Quershi led worshippers in prayers on Friday for the late Benazir Bhutto who died in a suicide attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Imam Qureshi told mourners in a rather sombre mood “the beautiful fragrance of Benazir Bhutto will continue to dwell in people’s hearts�? he told listeners “it seems as if the poor and destitute have been deprived of their hard labour�? read more...
On a cold winter afternoon, Friday 14th December 2007, World Head of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order, Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani’s highest spiritual representative His Excellency Shaykh Muhammad Hisham al-Kabbani took to visit Minhaj ul Quran Centre, London, UK. Shaykh Hisham al-Kabbani was arm-heartedly received upon his arrival by a delegation from the London based centre of Minhaj ul Quran International. Bouquets of flowers were presented to the Shaykh at the reception. read more...
Chairman PAT Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri says his heart is filled with grief and sorrow over the brutal murder of PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto. May Allah bless her with forgiveness and peace. Expressing solidarity with the family members of the late Benazir Bhutto, PPP workers, leaders and the nation at large, Dr Qadri strongly condemned her assassination saying: It is the murder of democracy and political freedom and a heinous conspiracy and a dangerous maneuver of hidden hands to dismember Pakistan. Paying tributes to the dynamic leadership of Banazir Bhutto he called her a gallant daughter of a dauntless father whom the unforeseen forces have removed from the scene. She was a political leader of high stature. Dr Qadri was addressing a press conference at Lahore Press Club telephonically from Canada. Nazim-e-Aala MQI Dr Raheeq Ahmad Abbasi, Naib Nazim-e-Aala Shaikh Zahid Fayyaz, Anwar Akhtar Advocate, GM Malik and Director Media MQI Dr Shahid Mahmud were present on the occasion. read more...
In its continued efforts to bring unity among followers of different faiths, Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI) has an annual interfaith program at the time of Christmas at its central headquarters in Lahore. This year again the local Christian community was invited to celebrate Christmas at the MQI secretariat with their Muslim friends. Another great aim of this annual event is to show to the Christian minority of Pakistan and the wider Christian community, the true moderate face of Islam and to wash away misconceptions propped up by extremists who claim to represent the true Islam. read more...
Chairman PAT Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri expressing his deep grief and condolence on the brutal murder of Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto has strongly condemned this woeful and barbaric incident of terrorism. He termed her assassination as the “murder of democracy? and a heinous conspiracy and assault against the solidarity of the homeland. According to him this is one of the worst tragedies in the history of our country. read more...
The inaugural ceremony of quarterly "Al-Ulama", representative research journal of Minhaj-ul-Quran Ulama Council was held in the office of Minhaj Internet Bureau on November 26, 2007. Amir-e-Tehreek Sahibzada Miskin Faiz-ur-Rahman Durrani performed the inauguration of the website. This ceremony was attended by Naib Amir-e-Tehreek Brig (R) Iqbal Ahmad Khan, Naib Nazim-e-Ala Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz, Naib Amir-e-Tehreek Samiullah Qadri, Nazim DFA G. M. Malik, Nazim Minhaj-ul-Quran Ulama Council Sahibzada Farhat Hussain Shah, Editor of "Al-Ulama" Allama Muhammad Hussain Azad, Nazim Minhaj-ul-Quran Ulama Council Punjab Allama Mir Asif Akbar, Nazim Secretariat Abdul Wahid Butt, Senior Naib Nazim Tarbiat Allama Ghulam Murtaza Alvi, Nazim Lahore Allama Ghulam Rabbani Taimoor and the entire team of Minhaj Internet Bureau. read more...
The meeting of General Council of PAT was held on November 25, 2007 in order to formulate new party policy in respect of upcoming general elections 2008. The resolution based on the party policy regarding upcoming elections was moved by PAT Secretary General, which the General Council approved with consensus, while party Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri endorsed the resolution. According to this resolution, Pakistan Awami Tehreek believes in democracy and electoral process but the present flawed system in vogue in the country was characterized by corruption and thus was anti-thesis of democracy. The country is being led to destruction and decimation in the name of democracy. read more...
